APR 20
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DOS BROS FRESH MEXICAN GRILL.
EAT. 82/100
800 N MILWAUKEE AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 20, 2026 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE FRONTLINE AND KITCHEN/PREP AREA WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND SEAL.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
MAR 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violationsDETAILS
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 132F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SALSA AT 44-47F, SOUR CREAM AT 47F, GUACAMOLE AT 46F, AND RANCH SAUCE AT 68F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED EXPIRED TCS FOODS (BLACK AND PINTO BEANS, SALSAS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE-BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL DATE-MARKED TCS FOODS BEFORE THEY EXPIRE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED CHEMICALS (SANITIZER AND DETERGENT CONTAINERS) STORED ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK ABOVE EXPOSED CILANTRO AND LETTUCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE ALL CHEMICALS FROM EXPOSED FOODS DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF DRY FOODS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF DRY FOODS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FORKS, KNIVES, AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE-USE UTENSILS SO THAT ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 222023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED SOFT DRINK LISTED AS DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KID'S MENU. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OFFER ONLY DEFAULT BEVERAGES ALLOWED UNDER STATE LAW.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →